Celebrity Hunted returns tonight, Monday, August 3, at 9pm on Channel 4, with 12 famous faces in six pairs spending two weeks on the run from an elite team of Hunters.
The celebrities must stay hidden across the UK while the Hunters use CCTV, helicopters, drones, search dogs and media appeals to track them down, all in the name of Stand Up To Cancer.
Strictly Come Dancing stars Amy Dowden and Carlos Gu
Professional dancers Amy Dowden MBE and Carlos Gu are swapping their dancing shoes for running trainers. Dowden was diagnosed with breast cancer three years ago and returned to the BBC show in 2024 after treatment. She withdrew from the competition with a stress fracture but came back last year, competing alongside Thomas Skinner. Gu joined Strictly in 2022 and won last year's series with Karen Carney.
Brian Conley and Lucy Conley
Performer Brian Conley teams up with his daughter Lucy, an actress and comedian. Brian has hosted The Brian Conley Show, spent more than two years in EastEnders, took part in Strictly in 2017 and has appeared in West End musicals. Lucy writes her own comedy and has performed in stage shows.
Love Island alumni Chris Taylor and Toby Aromolaran
Chris Taylor appeared on Love Island in 2019 and Love Island: All Stars in 2024. He has since starred in Celebs Go Dating, hosted the Love Island: The Morning After podcast and had a minor role in the Barbie film. Toby Aromolaran was on Love Island season seven, Love Island Games in 2023 and Love Island: All Stars two years ago. Away from television, he plays semi-professional football for Isthmian League club Aveley.
Presenters JJ Chalmers and Sophie Morgan
JJ Chalmers hosts The Travelling Auctioneers and previously fronted Money for Nothing. A former Royal Marine, he was injured in Afghanistan in 2011 and went on to win one gold and two bronze medals at the Invictus Games. He took part in Strictly in 2018 with Amy Dowden. Sophie Morgan is a presenter and disability advocate who fronted the Channel 4 documentary Fight to Fly and led Channel 4's Tokyo Paralympics coverage, and has also hosted for NBC Sports.
Scarlette and Stuart Douglas
Siblings Scarlette and Stuart Douglas are known for co-hosting Can't Sell, Must Sell and Worst House on the Street. Scarlette spent 10 years in musical theatre before presenting, including six years on A Place in the Sun. Stuart is a former professional footballer and physiotherapist who later worked in property development and design with his sister.
Comedians Jen Brister and Laura Smyth
Jen Brister is a stand-up comedian, writer and actor best known for her international comedy circuit work and appearances on Live At the Apollo and Mock the Week. Laura Smyth won the Funny Women Award in 2019, hosts the Shouldn't Laugh But podcast and played the minor role of Glenda in Baby Reindeer.
